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Washington, D.C. — House Speaker Paul Ryan said Wednesday that sweeping Democratic victories on election night won’t lead Republicans to shift course on their tax overhaul strategy. “...

MANASSAS, VA — In a night of many firsts, several minority and LGBT candidates won local elections that echoed the blue wave in which Democrats won races large and small.Two openly transgender c...

 RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A transgender woman has unseated one of Virginia’s most socially conservative lawmakers to become the first openly transgender member of the House of Delegates.D...

 ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – Democrat Bill de Blasio has cruised to a second term as mayor of New York City.De Blasio easily defeated Republican state lawmaker Nicole Malliotakis and several third-...

  Check back here as we update live with election results!   Governor: Ed Gillespie: 45.28% Ralph Northam: 53.53% — AP Projected Winner Clifford Hyra: 1.14% 99.14% Reporting   Lie...

  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrat Ralph Northam has won Virginia’s race for governor. Early unofficial results show Northam defeated Republican Ed Gillespie on Tuesday. Virginia’s...

  (CNN Money) — A Twitter account misleading Democratic voters in Virginia by telling them they could cast their ballot by text message was active for almost three hours on Tuesday morning ...

  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – President Donald Trump has scrapped a surprise visit to the Korean demilitarized zone due to poor weather. Marine One flew most of the way from Seoul to the DMZ ...

  SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — Authorities in the hometown of the gunman who massacred worshipers at a Texas church are looking into whether they mishandled a sexual assault investigati...

  (CNN Money) — NPR chief operating officer Loren Mayor will run the organization for at least the next month while embattled CEO Jarl Mohn is on a medical leave, Mohn said Tuesday. The new...